Tuesday, November 9, 2010

VeganMoFo IV: Reaver's Blue Plate Special

I think it's only fitting that I have a Joss Whedon tribute for MoFo. So this entry is brought to you by the film Serenity, the best space western of ALL TIME! I wasn't into sci-fi type stuff until maybe three years ago. I was always into fantasy/supernatural stuff like Buffy, Angel, and Roswell. However, I had no interest in anything involving space...until Firefly. I only ever saw the show after it was cancelled and didn't even know it was a Whedon show for the longest time. Firefly is absolutely amazing, though! Funny, full of heart, and completely original. I basically spent all day yesterday and today watching Firefly and Serenity. Good times.

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Hickory BBQ Space Traveler Ribz

The Hero of Canton's Half Baked Tater Salad

Gorram Greens

Kaylee's Strawberry Colada

shiny!

So the ribz are the ones from Fat Free Vegan. I didn't put them on the grill because I was feeling lazy. I just cranked up the oven and took them out when they looked good. The kale salad was super easy. Kale, carrots, umeboshi vinegar, pepper, and a small bit of oil. Here's a recipe of the tater salad:

Mix mayo and vinegar in medium bowl. Stir in the bacn bits, cheddar, and green onions. Dice the potatoes and slowly stir them into the mayo mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.

I spent a ridiculous amount of time looking for a strawberry colada recipe that didn't contain pineapple juice, so I just made one up based on this recipe. To make a virgin version of this, I'd replace the rum and agave with mango or pineapple juice.

So, the problem I had with my first attempt at this meal is that I was too, too ambitious. I wanted to marry Western and Chinese cuisine, but the flavor seemed to be lacking. Plus, I wasn't too fond of the rib or potato salad recipes I used. But tonight's meal was bomb! I could do a dance of joy!

But for now, I'll settle for a nekkid Mal (yes, I'm watching Trash as I type this). I'm off for now, but I do promise at least one other Whedon inspired nerd session this MoFo. Muahahahaha.

*I used mayo because I didn't have sour cream. In fact, it was reduced fat Vegenaise. I don't like my potato salad too creamy, so I opted for 1/3 cup but use as much as you'd like.

I love Firefly too!!! Did you know that in the episode "The Message" was the last Firefly episode filmed, by which time the cast and crew knew the show had been cancelled and Joss Whedon appears onscreen in an uncredited cameo appearance, as one of the mourners at the funeral at the end. So sweet!

Vanessa-I never eat outside. It's just got the best lighting most of the time. But I live in the California desert so there's never any rain and the sun shines about 99% of the time. I find the constant sunniness annoying, and seriously miss rain every "winter."

hooray for Firefly and Serenity! i love 'em both - and i too didn't discover Firefly until it had already come and gone. so awesome though! i'm glad you rocked it and made your second go a delicious one. i probably would have just said f- it and given up. ahahahahaha! that's one plate o' awesome you have go'n on, Mo! i love everything about it, especially the ribz 'n tater salad. mmmmmmmmm!